Gala Evening Gallery
All the pictures from the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards 2012:
- Kevin McWilliams (centre) of category sponsors First Trust Bank presents the Customer Service Award – Retail Sector (Independent Retailer) – to Patricia Perry of Gloonan Gallery while looking on are L-R, James Perry, Sarah Perry and Christopher Perry.
- Johnnie McKillen of category sponsors McKillen’s Footwear presents the Customer Service Award – Retail Sector (Multiple Retailer) – to Joanne Watson Ciara Crilly (left) and Lorna Wallis (right) of The Perfume Shop at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- President of Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thomas McKillen presents the Customer Service – Convenience Store Award, to Lorna McLean, Steven Barr (left) and Jonathan Cameron of Eurospar Cullybackey.
- Mr David Patton MBE of category sponsors Patton presents the Best Eating Establishment Award to Anne and Patrick McGarry of Millside Restaurant, Gracehill at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Michael Scott of category sponsors Firmus Energy presents the Best Small Eatery/Coffee Shop award to Laoise McCann, Jennean Henry (left) and Aine Cochrane of Nobel Cafe at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Paul Muir of category sponsors Riada Resourcing presents the Customer Service Award (Service Sector) to Jacqueline (left) and Naomi Kennedy of Jacqueline Kennedy Hairdressing & Grooming for Men at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Autoline Insurance Group Commercial Manager John O’Brien (centre) who presented the Customer Service Award (Hospitality Sector) to winners Patrick and Anne McGarry (left) of Millside Restaurant, Gracehill and a Highly Commended award to Maire and Laoise McCann of Cafe Nobel at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Fairhill Shopping Centre Marketing & Commercial Manager Natalie Jackson (left) presents the Business Premises Award to Victoria Brown of Galgorm Resort & Spa at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Graham Lapsley of category sponsors Northern Bank presents the Best Business Website Award to Lauren Neeson of Patton at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Geoff Wilson of category sponsors JTI presents the Excellence in Customer Service Award to Malachy McAleese (left) and John O’Brien (right) of Autoline Insurance at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Geoff Wilson of category sponsors JTI presents a Highly Commended award for the Excellence in Customer Service section to Cherith Bankhead, Graham Lapsley (left) and John Taggart of Northern Bank at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Two of Ballymena’s most prominent business men William Wright (left) and David Patton (right) make special presentations for 10 years service to Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Chris Wales and Alison Moore at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Ronan McCann of category sponsors Black Advertising presents the Right Place to Work Award to Laura Carson (left) and Laura Gaston of Goldsmiths, Fairhill Shopping Centre at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- James Perry (centre) of Into Business Magazine presents the Most Promising New Business Award to Chris Atchison (left) and Aaron Klewchuk of ballyprint.com at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Wilton Crawford of category sponsors Michelin Tyre plc presents the Best Small Business Award to Kieran (left) and Gordon McAtamney of K&G McAtamney Butchers at the tenth Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Mr William Wright CBE of Wrightbus presents the Export Business of the Year award to Sinead McAllister of Francis Dinsmore Ltd while looking on are colleagues, L-R, Philip Hoey, Rachael Kerr, Barry Corrigan and Ian Wallace.
- Alan Egner (left) of category sponsors Power N.I. presents the Environment Award to Alan Stewart of Patton at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Trevor Robinson of Invest NI presents the Innovation Award to Sean McAllister, Teresa McErlean (left) and Leona McAllister of GSS (NI) Ltd (Trading as Everafter) at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Eunice Campbell (centre) of category sponsors Diamond Recruitment presents the Involvement in the Community Award to Natalie Jackson (right) and Danielle McCaughern of the Fairhill Shopping Centre at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Dr Catherine O’Mullan of category sponsors Northern Regional College presents the Apprentice of the Year Award to Michael Curtis of Grant Electrical Services at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Stefanie Magowan (centre) of category sponsors Grafton Recruitment presents Employee of the Year Awards to Brian Kerr of Nampak Plastics and Stella Grant of the Adair Arms Hotel at the tenth Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Anne McCoy of category sponsors Ulster Bank presents the Business Growth Award to Kieran (left) and Gordon McAtamney of K&G McAtamney Butchers at the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Mayor of Ballymena Alderman PJ McAvoy of category sponsors Ballymena Borough Council presents the Commitment to Ballymena Award to Audrey Wales MBE at the tenth Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.
- President of the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce & Industry Thomas McKillen (front left) and special guests who attended the 10th annual Ballymena Borough Business Awards in Tullyglass Hotel. Back row, L-R, Cllr Lynn McClurg (Carrickfergus Council, North Antrim MP Ian Paisley and Chief Executive of Ballymena Borough Council Mrs Anne Donaghy . Front, L-R, Thomas McKillen, Mayor of Ballymena Alderman PJ McAvoy and Deputy Mayor Carrickfergus Cllr Terence Clements.
- To mark the tenth anniversary of the Ballymena Business Awards presentations were made to the seven companies who have been sponsors of the awards during those ten years. Our picture shows representatives of those companies with Chamber of Commerce & Industry members Alison Moore and Chris Wales. Back, L-R, Wilton Crawford (Michelin Tyre plc), Geoff Wilson (JTI), Chris Wales (Chamber of Commerce), Trevor Robinson (Invest Northern Ireland), James Perry (Ballymena Business Centre). Front, L-R, Kevin McWilliams (First Trust Bank), Anne McCoy (Ulster Bank), Alison Moore (Chamber of Commerce), Alderman PJ McAvoy (Ballymena Borough Council).
- Pauline McWilliams, Ashleigh McGrellis and Shauna Scott of Garage Door Systems were at the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Brett Thompson and Deborah Law from Studio Shake were at the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Laura McManus and Marie Smyth of Castle Couture Bridal Wear were at the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Nadia McMurray, Nicky Pattison and Laura Carson of Goldsmiths in the Fairhill Centre who attended the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Northern Bank staff at the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel were, L-R, Alison Kane, John Taggart, Carol Wilson, Donna Adams, Graham Lapsley and Cherith Bankhead.
- Proprietors of Studio Shake, staff members and their guests who attended the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel. Back, L-R, Brett Thompson, Paul Stevenson, Adrian Kirkpatrick, Deborah Law, Rhonda Stevenson and Karen Kirkpatrick.
- Davina Kerr, Kelly Ann Greer and Graine O’Kane of Ulster Bank were at the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Lorna Clyde and Shelley Surgenor of Ground Espresso Bar attended the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
- Paddy Quinn, Debbie Quinn, Paula Quinn and Fergus Quinn of Fergus Quinn Hearse and Limousines were at the Ballymena Business Awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.